Aonach Eagach

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Aonach Eagach is a famously narrow and exposed ridge in the Scottish Highlands, renowned as one of the most challenging and dramatic scrambling routes in the UK.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Aonach Eagach canonical 7
Aonach Eagach ridge 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf landform
mountain ridge
scrambling route
accessPoint Clachaig Gully area
near Allt-na-reigh on A82
bestSeason summer for scrambling
considered one of the most challenging scrambling routes in the UK
one of the narrowest ridges in mainland Britain
country Scotland
difficultyGrade Grade 2–3 scramble (commonly described)
elevationOfMeallDeargMetres 953
endPoint near Sgorr nam Fiannaidh above Glencoe village
hazard difficult escape options
loose rock in places
serious exposure
steep drops on both sides
highestPoint Sgorr nam Fiannaidh
highestPointElevationMetres 967
includesSummit Meall Dearg
Sgorr nam Fiannaidh
languageOfName Scottish Gaelic
lengthKilometres approximately 3
listedMunroOnRidge Meall Dearg
Sgorr nam Fiannaidh
locatedIn Glen Coe
Scottish Highlands
mountainRange Grampian Mountains
nameMeaning notched ridge
nearestVillage Glencoe
notableFor dramatic scenery
exposed scrambling
narrow ridge
technical difficulty
orientation east–west
overlooks Glen Coe
partOf Glen Coe National Scenic Area
popularActivity hillwalking
mountaineering
scrambling
region Lochaber
requires good scrambling experience
head for heights
route-finding skills
requiresInWinter ice axe and crampons
winter climbing skills
runsAlong north side of Glen Coe
safetyRecommendation often recommended with rope for less experienced parties
viewOf Bidean nam Bian
Buachaille Etive Mòr
winterUse graded winter mountaineering route

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kinlochleven hasNearbyMountain Aonach Eagach
Glencoe hasMountain Aonach Eagach
West Highlands contains Aonach Eagach
Glencoe mountains hasPeak Aonach Eagach
Glen Coe hasMountain Aonach Eagach
Mamores runsParallelTo Aonach Eagach
Loch Leven (Highland) hasNearbyMountainRange Aonach Eagach ridge
subject linked to: Loch Leven
linked to: Aonach Eagach